Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Book Review

Genre: Fiction,Mystery,Crime,Adult,Thriller

Audio CD 15 CD's
Duration: 19 Hours 

Language: English

Isbn: 0385366752 (ISBN13: 9780385366755)

Published July 24th 2012 by Random House 

Read by: Julia Whelan & Kirby Heyborne

Quick Synopsis: (Source: Goodreads)

On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media--as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents--the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter--but is he really a killer? (more)


My thoughts:

3.5  out of 5 stars!

At long last! I finally got around into it OMG this story! I find Amy disturbing actually she's an intelligent psycho bitch! I kinda feel sorry for Nick but his actions are well not good either. Their marriage became toxic and it got into them and they let it get into themselves.I guess this stuff truly happens when you stop trying,lack of communication,death of a loved one,someone sick in the family,stress etc. it adds up! your body,mind and spirit will take the toll. What I liked about this story is how it proves it's not always the husband who is the culprit. I hope the next 2 books would deliver some sense of justice.They all need a psyche consult asap!

The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Category:Adult,Mystery,Historical Fiction
Format: Audiobook

Duration: 18 hrs and 10 mins
Page Count:487
Language: English
Published: April 12th 2004 by Penguin Audio
ISBN: 0142800791 (ISBN13: 9780142800799)
About the book:(from Goodreads)
about a boy's quest through the secrets and shadows of postwar Barcelona for a mysterious author whose book has proved as dangerous to own as it is impossible to forget.(more)

My Review: 5 out of 5 stars
I like Jonathan's voice his pronunciation definitely brought the characters to life!

:OMG THIS BOOK! so many unexpected twists and turns! I got quite confused at first because I never thought there would be so many characters and chain of events/involvements put together that even happened way back in the day of the story we're all witnessing it's so good! W:OW! I'm amazed how well put together this novel was and the characters wh:oa! some of them they got me going there they made me think maybe this guy is the culprit or maybe that guy over there but it's all under my nose this entire time and Oh dear Fermin you funny guy!(especially at Chapter 16)I like how he compare guys as light bulbs and girls as iron when they heat up. I somewhat like the ending such a rush it all went by so fast! to think how much time lapse.

here's some of my favorite quotes:

"There's no such thing as dead languages only dormant minds"

"To truly hate is an art one learned with time"-Daniel

"We exist as long as somebody remembers us"~Jullian Carax

"only 3 or 4 things are worth living for the rest is manure!"-Fermin

"saint holy shit and holy cow"-Fermin(chap25)

"destiny is usually just around the corner like a thief,hooker or lottery vendor is 3 most common personifications but what destiny does not do is home visits you have to go for it!"-Fermin

"Never trust he who trust everyone"-Don costavo

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Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne

Category: Children's book,fantasy,mystery
Format: paperback
Page Count: 64
Language: English
Published: May 29th 2001 by Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0679824251 (ISBN13: 9780679824251)
About the book:(from Goodreads)
Jack and Annie are in deep trouble when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of desert islands, secret maps, hidden gold--and ruthless pirates! Will Jack and Annie discover a buried treasure? Will they find out the identity of the mysterious M? Or will they walk the plank? (more)


My Review: 5 out of 5 stars
It has the same old pattern on how they go and run about here and there but at long last! (that's all I got to say or else I might spoil everything haha!)

Magic Tree House #5: Night of the Ninjas by Mary Pope Osborne

Category: Children's book,Mystery,Fantasy
Format: paperback
Page Count:80
Language: English
Published:March 21st 1995 by Random House Children's Books
ISBN: 0679863710 (ISBN13: 9780679863717)
About the book:(from Goodreads)

Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient Japan, where they find themselves in the cave of a ninja master. Will they learn the secrets of the ninja? Or will the evil samurai warriors get them first? (more)

My Review: 4 out of 5 stars

The First magic tree house book I've read to think this one is book 5 haha!ohh such a rebel XD

you can read it in any order mayhaps but the chronological one would make more sense I think.Though I didn't have a hard nor long time in order for me to understand and grasp the entire thing.

I love Japan! the black and white illustration looks nice,I really liked the concept of this series I think anyone would like to have a magical tree house to hangout,go on adventures and stuff (I know I would).Although it's predictable I think any age group(s) would enjoy it.

The Dark Age Survivors of the Pulse by Jeff W. Horton

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Category: Fiction,Religion,Mystery
Format: ebook
Page Count: 333
Published: July 15th 2011 by World Castle Publishing (first published June 25th 2011)
ISBN13 9781937085049
Language: English
About the book:
Suppose you learned that an ancient prophecy about an artifact, said to be powerful enough to dramatically change the world, was true. Would you risk everything to find it?

It has been five-hundred years since the Pulse caused the Great Collapse, ending the Golden Age, and civilization on planet Earth. Humanity has waited ever since for a long-anticipated sign from God, which has finally appeared in the night sky. The time has come for Ferrell Young, the Warrior Clan, and the Church to risk everything in an effort to restore civilization, and bring hope to a world full of despair.(more)

My Review: 4.5 stars
A very well written,simple yet complicated plot that takes the readers to a time where earth  and its people striving and survival seems almost impossible yet there’s always hope!

I like and enjoyed reading this! it took and made me want the good guys to succeed the battle at the end.All the things written here seems all so real and about to happen which I hope and pray would not. The characters I love! some I hate with a passion which made them so effective all their emotions, dilemmas, struggles,faith etc on their journey was really hard and painstaking they made me want to read more and faster so at least that would uplift some of their burden but of course it will all unfold in due course.. like them I’d also risk it all to restore civilization I once knew what an epic adventure!

Russian Roulette by Mike Faricy

Source: ebook provided by Mike Faricy for review
Category: Fiction ,Mystery,Detective
Format: Ebook
Page Count: 129
Published: March 20, 2011
Language: English
About the book:

When dysfuntional private eye Dev Haskell stumbles into bed with a new client he has no idea he's actually sleeping with the Russian mob. Along the way he's shot, car bombed, beaten and used as a human shield. An engrossing, funny tale of intrigue, rank ineptitude and one night stands. Russian Roulette is a fast paced suspense thriller from Minnesota's master of the bizarre, Mike Faricy (more)

My Review: 1 out of 5 stars

It’s not that I hate it I just don’t like it and won’t recommend it! This whole story irritates me the protagonist Devlin Haskell is not that smart for a detective/private investigator and my least favorite to be honest…he always ended up drunk, screwed, in the hospital or worst almost dead yikes..he only got small connections, little clues most of the time clueless, a small fry, he doesn’t have an office, no paperworks, he doesn’t even ask series of questions that you would typically ask a new client that would lead/shed you some light about the whole work related investigation thing, whenever he did his questions always ended up to in a dead end, heck he can’t even contact his client right. Everything was slow paced though I have to say Devlin is lucky guy to have an ex/friend Heidi and a cop friend Aaron who always looked out for him. Agent Hale (I.C.E) was right and totally hits the bullseye about Devlin on (page 93) there’s still more room for improvement. For instance, Devlin needs more training(physically,mentally,more exposure especially on the field of action etc),he got to stay alert at all cost, a keen eye is very important in every aspect, build up his connections that would aide him in his line of work, learn more than one language, drop the booze especially while at work, strive more with his life, a lot of lifestyle changes would help etc.Though it’s only a short story I really struggled to finish it I always gave it a chance til the very end to redeem itself with a maybe thinking..maybe if I read any further it would turn out to be an ok book but NO! that didn’t happen it kept getting worst! what an epic fail.I'm so sorry Mr. Mike Faricy but this story seriously and badly needs a makeover!